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      Great First Job

      Sales associate
      Former employee
      Ann Arbor, MI
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Friendly work environment and supportive coworkers. Employee discounts are generous for shoe lovers. Flexible scheduling makes it good for students or part-time workers.

      Cons

      Pay is on the lower side for retail. Can be fast-paced during sales and holiday seasons. Limited career growth opportunities unless moving into management.

      It’s alright

      Store supervisor
      Current employee
      Atlanta, GA
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Always a sale! Depending on your team you can definitely make it thru the day.

      Cons

      Employee appreciation and recognition is rarely recognized.

      Good

      Sales assistant
      Former employee
      West Long Branch, NJ
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Easy going environment to work

      Cons

      Not much career growth opportunity

      Bad Experience

      Former store manager
      Former employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Shoes Okay discount Relatively easy compared to other retailers

      Cons

      Unable to make any real business decisions Cannot hold staff accountable without a ton of red tape Poor training for all levels IT and technology is absolutely terrible. Doesn’t work correctly, outdated and inefficient Corporate level management is awful. Do not hold themselves to the values or to the standards they expect. Unsupportive. Lacking knowledge. Show favoritism. Not enough payroll allocation to support the work or the customer experience expectations. Values are force fed but not followed, or given practical ways to demonstrate the values. No recognition. Delayed merit increases. No point in performing well because it isn’t even acknowledged. Unable to make decisions to support the needs of the business. Market leaders have you running in circles just to tell you to stop and run in the opposite direction. There are definitely some racial biases at play. No work/life balance whatsoever

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      Sales associate
      Former employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      management was really nice and good.

      Cons

      no growth opportunities to long-term employees

      Personal growth

      Principal devops engineer
      Current employee
      Columbus, OH
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Uses latest technology, encourages personal growth

      Cons

      A lot of changes on business side

      Typical Retail Job

      Sales supervisor
      Former employee
      Woodland Hills, CA
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Predictable and clear employee expectations and experience

      Cons

      Low pay raises, easy to get/ feel stuck in your career

      Personal growth

      Principal devops engineer
      Current employee
      Columbus, OH
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Uses latest technology, encourages personal growth

      Cons

      A lot of changes on business side